Rimfire specific scopes?

**Antlion** · 29-04-2019, 19:38

Looking at scopes for a .22lr bolt action. I see there are Rimfire specific versions available. How is it different to a regular scope? An example is the Leupold VX freedom range, they have got a standard 3-9x40 as well as a rimfire version. Does it make a difference?

**FFourie** · 29-04-2019, 20:03

Rimfire scopes parallax normally set at 50yds. Normal rifle scopes with fixed parallax at 100yds. You could have issues at short distances with a scope with parallax set at 100yds.

**treeman** · 29-04-2019, 20:04

The parallax free range is set up much closer - center fire rifles are generally set at about 100 m - Yards perhaps even at 150.
The .22 intended scopes are at about 30/40 m

**treeman** · 29-04-2019, 20:07

That said all my .22 have other guys discarded 4 power old Lynx and Tasco scopes, I really have no issue - perhaps if I was shooting compo or field mice at 50 m I would notice a problem, but as at now my boy and I have no feeling of needing anything better.

**Theuno de Bruin** · 29-04-2019, 21:10

Made the mistake of buying a “normal” 3-9 leupold scope. The reticle doesn’t focus nicely on anything close range.

Ended up replacing it with a Nikon Prostaff Target EFR 3-9x40 Can set the parallax to 10m

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**Pirate** · 29-04-2019, 23:07

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**Antlion** · 30-04-2019, 10:18

Thanks guys. I am considering getting a lynx 2-7 and getting the parallax set at 50. Apparently it is possible.

**Koebelwagen** · 30-04-2019, 11:36

Why don't you take a look at Hawke optics?

**koperaal koos** · 30-04-2019, 14:51

I have got a Redfield Battlezone TAC 22 2-7x34 on my singleshot Walther heavy barrel. Works great. Bonus is the scope comes with a turret calibrated for 36gr@1260fps if I remember correctly. Makes shooting at different distances a bit easier. Cost about R3k

**Peter Wells** · 30-04-2019, 16:57

Perfect choice imho. I have one on my BRNO no2. Make sure you get the finest possible reticles. Remember Lynx will set the parallax at whatever distance you want. For a .22LR 50 yards should be ideal.
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